Saturday, October 25, 2014

The annual Kathina Ceremony of Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara was held
at Partick Burgh Halls on 18th of October from 11.00am to 3.00pm. It was very
successful and well attended.

The ceremony started with a beautiful parade with monks and devotees
carrying the Kathina Robe for offering. The children dressed in the traditional
Buddhist children's outfit ( Lamasari) was a reminder of the Sri Lankan Kathina
Ceremony back home for the Sri Lankan devotees who attended from many parts of
the UK.

Dr W.Kassapa Thero(OBE) chaired the ceremony which was attended by monks
from Birmingham Maha Vihara, Leicester Vihara and Letchworh Vihara. Bhante
Rewatha Thero, the head monk of Scotland’s
Buddhist Vihara and the chief monk of Great Britain with his Dhamma
brother Venerable Palitha Thero paid their respects to the late Most Venerable
Bellana Nanawimala Maha Nayaka Thero , their teacher, by offering flowers to a
specially erected shrine.

This was a great opportunity for new local Buddhists and members of the

Mindfulness Meditation group to experience a traditional Buddhist
ceremony. They were very fortunate to get blessings from the 8 monks who
attended for the 12th Kathina Ceremony of Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara.

Dr Kenneth Hutton of the University
of Glasgow gave a speech
on Mindfulness in traditional Buddhism for the devotees and friends of the
Vihara who attended the ceremony.

Dr Alistair Wilson, Stephanie Wilson and members of COPE mental health
charity attended the ceremony along with the mindfulness group of theScottish
Centre for Mindfulness which was founded by Bhante Rewatha Thero.

Every one was very grateful to the devotees of the Vihara for their
generosity in organising this great annual event.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Regular Practice Sessions for students and staff who have already undertaken an 8 session Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programe will take place fortnightly in the Interfaith Room, led by Rewatha Thero.

The sessions will take place on Thursday evenings from 5:00 until 6:00.